Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States of America: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 73,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United States of America's figure about 27.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 35th of 42 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United States of America |
| 2000s | 42,243 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United States of America |
| 2010s | 58,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United States of America |
| 2020s | 69,437 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 73,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 35th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.